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Essentials in teaching |
There have been different methods of teching through centuries. Its important
to teach in a way students learn the subjectand understand most or everything.
There should be assurance that aspiring teachers can meet rigorous state-level
standards established to protect the interests of students and the teaching
profession. The basic quality of teaching which cannot be comprimised in
anyway. It should be mentioned to safeguard the commitment to teacher quality
in each critical component of the teacher development continuum. Private
schools should go through state licensing systems to gauge effectively the
knowledge and skill of prospective teachers and guide them to improve their
skills. Calls for raising student performance must be accompanied by additional
resources for up-to-date textbooks, quality teachers and smaller class sizes.
- For teachers, evaluations are a more rigorous and thorough accountability
system than standardized test scores.
- For students, assessment also should take into account classroom
assignments, grades, scores on teacher-developed tests and other performance
measures.
- For schools, assessments should take into account graduation rates,
progress on standardized tests (as opposed to just raw test scores) and
other measures.
- At best, standardized tests can measure only certain kinds of student
learning -- and can't give a complete picture of what an individual child
needs.
- Comparing standardized test scores across schools, districts and
states doesn't take into account important differences in school funding
or parent and community support to help students succeed.
Standardized tests should be used to guide instruction by helping identify
gaps in learning and groups of students who need the most help.
Assuring the Quality
of Teacher Education Programs
Every child should be learning and succeeding in school, but the reality
is that lots of students are struggling, and the reasons are as diverse
and complex as the students themselves.
There are good schools in Norway and education systems are good. But
its education system is not among the best in Europe. The fact is that
too many schools serving minority, low income, and rural students have
overcrowded classrooms, uncertified teachers, and low student achievement.
One way to improve is to establish a organization like NCATE in the US
for accreditation and certification. NCATE believes every student deserves
a caring, competent, and highly qualified teacher and promotes the certification
process as an important element of a comprehensive system to ensure teacher
quality. The certification process is a rigorous, challenging process
that causes teachers to analyze their work.
Schools, teachers and students should all be held to high standards, and
it can be said that accountability should be shared by schools, education
employees, policymakers and parents -- with the ultimate goal of helping
every student succeed. Another important matter is to make low-performing
schools "priority schools" by urging fundamental changes-changes
that will create a safe, orderly environment that focuses on high standards
of teaching and learning for all students.
Many researchers believe that by working together, teachers can help each
other build the commitment for improvement and then implement the strategies
necessary to raise student achievement.
- Reducing class size in the early grades
- Taking steps to enhance teacher quality, including professional
development and higher entry standards for those entering the teaching
profession
- Building school-community partnerships to create/expand after-school
extended learning programs for school-age children.
- a challenging curriculum
- ample resources for all public and private schools, including those
that serve poor and minority students
- involved parents
Teachers with small classes can spend time and energy helping each child
succeed. Smaller classes also enhance safety, discipline and order in
the classroom. When qualified teachers teach smaller classes in modern
schools, kids learn more. It's common sense, and the research proves it
works to increase student achievement. The benefits of smaller classes
are now widely acknowledged. Few education issues have been studied more
than the effect of class size on student achievement.
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